Amazon Prime gave the news that will upset its members in the USA. For the first time since 2018, Amazon Prime fees have been hiked. This situation immediately comes to mind, ‘Does Turkey get a raise?’ brought the question. Let’s answer that question and find out how much increase has been made.
Especially in our country, Amazon Prime, which has won the hearts of Turkish users with its local pricing in Turkey and has a cheap subscription fee in many countries, has increased its annual and monthly subscription fees in the USA.
We thought we could talk about this too because Amazon hasn’t been raising Amazon Prime subscription fees in the US since 2018. It was announced that the prices would remain at this level when he first came to Turkey; I was told there would be no raise. Amazon Prime, How much did the US raise wages? Amazon Does Prime raise Turkey? Let’s see.
Amazon Prime hikes will take effect from February 18
The price changes in the hikes that will be effective as of the 18th day of February are as follows:
- Amazon Prime annual fee (US): $119 – $139 (approximately 17% hike)
- Amazon Prime monthly fee (US): $12.99 – $14.99 (approximately 15% hike)
We said it will start on February 18, yes, but this only applies to new members. These prices are for users who already have an Amazon Prime subscription. Valid from 25 March it will be.
‘Why this raise?’ You may ask, and you are quite right to ask. Jamil Ghani, the leader of Amazon Prime, explained the reason for the hikes. to increased salaries and increase in shipping costs tying. Of course also Netflix and HBO competitor companies such as hikes in subscription fees there is.
Will Amazon Prime Turkey get a raise too?
Amazon Prime, When he first came to Turkey We have given you an interview with Jamil Ghani, the leader of Amazon Prime, and Fatih Altaylı. In this interview, Ghani said that their pricing in Turkey is not a temporary thing for promotion and it will stay like this8 TL already corresponds to an amount close to 1 dollar, therefore, they want to have a lot of Turkish subscribers had stated.
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Of course, when this statement was made 2020 was and the dollar was advancing at the level of 7. Amazon Prime’s first raise to the USA since 2018, comes to mind directly.Will there be a raise in Turkey?‘ begs the question. According to Ghani’s statements in 2020, he should not come, but considering factors such as inflation and exchange rate difference, we can say that there is a possibility. At this point, we can say that even if there is a raise, it will still come in a small amount in accordance with the local pricing.